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Who lets slip fortune, her shall never find:
Occasion once past by, is bald behind.
Who lets slip fortune, her shall never find:
Occasion once past by, is bald behind.
Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is read more
Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open.
When written in Chinese, the word "crisis" is composed of two characters-one represents danger, and the other represents opportunity.
When written in Chinese, the word "crisis" is composed of two characters-one represents danger, and the other represents opportunity.
Do not wait for extraordinary circumstances to do good; try to use ordinary situations.
Do not wait for extraordinary circumstances to do good; try to use ordinary situations.
Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you
hold well.
Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you
hold well.
Nature creates ability; luck provides it with opportunity.
Nature creates ability; luck provides it with opportunity.
Some people expect the door of opportunity to be opened with an electric eye.
Some people expect the door of opportunity to be opened with an electric eye.
In the long run, we only hit what we aim at.
In the long run, we only hit what we aim at.
Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win.
Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win.